Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-20

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AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day were
Senators Mitchell, Cockrell and Brown, Solicitor
General Jenks Representatives Weaver, Iowa
| Warner, Ohio; Weber, Hill, with W. H. Hubbard
Glover, King, SpOoner, Evans, Boyle and owen anC
ex-Representative Stevens, OF New York.
Society Notes.
Mrs. Villas gave luncheon to fourteen to-day q,
one O'Clock. The center piece was mound O.
| carnations, and the bouquets were Of the same
| spicy flower. The cards were small tri-cornered
gold leafed ones, with gilt butterflies set ready tt
guests Mrs and Mrs card Miss s9y as ns
| Miss Manning, Miss Endicott, Miss Lamar Miss
McCulloch, Miss Waite, Miss bradley Miss Jewet,
| and Miss Mary Wilson.
| Mrs. Cleveland had the usual crowded reception
| to-day, and about the same number to greet-325
! Mrs. Green and the Misses Green have returned
from the Inauguration OF the governor OF New Jer
Sey. They will be at home at 1925 Massachusetts
avenue Tuesday next. After that they will be In
Trenton.
| Everybody that was out cabinet calling yester
day went up the steps OF Secretary Lamars house
| and everybody, like the King of France marched
! down again, without seeing the bride Of the cabt
railroad Journey from the south to see any one
She has not yet paid her respects to the lady Of
the white House; but expects to do so to-day:
| have called upon Mrs. Lamar without seeing her,
ana Mrs. Cheatham sent her handsome bouquet
OF White roses and lilacs to-day. Mrs. Lamar, Jr.
and Miss Jennie Lamar did not keep open house
yesterday.
Mrs. Manning had the assistance of Mr.. and Mrs
Pred C. Manning, Of Albany, and MIS- Bergin, o.
81 Brooklyn; OK Miss McCue and Miss Randall presided
| Tucker for alternates. There was quite f1uttel
among the girls when the Chinese minister and
b tneG Of taking lest
authorities OF the afternoon cup.
Mrs. EndicOtt received her callers in the blue
parlor. About the dining table were seated Miss
t hndlcott Miss Adams, Of Boston, Miss Lizzie Pat
tersOn, Miss White and Miss Katie Beach.
Mrs. Villas had the assistance Of Miss Villas Miss
Hoyne. Miss Rosecrans, Mrs. Logan, daughter OF
Representative Tucker, and Miss Amy NOrdhof,
who presided over the coffee urn.
Mrs. Nordhon had a bevy Of bright girls about
her. and had most agreeable reception. at her
residence on K street yesterday.
Mrs. Whitney. muf1led in furs, was out driving
IN her open landau yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. voorhees, is lying critically ill
MISS Laura Waller, who has been the guest OF
Col J. N. Wilson, for the past fortnight, returned
yesterday to her home in Philadelphia.
Madame Romero is at home hereafter toher
| friends On Tuesdays, at 141S X street.
Mrs. John P. Rodgers, had the assistance of Mrs.
Kellogg. yesterday in receiving her callers and
Miss CullOm. Miss Jarvis, Miss Agnes Beach and
Miss Iighlman served beverages and biscuits in
the dining room.
Mrs. Cheatham, Miss Acklen and Mrs. Pinson
held charming reception yesterday. This
pleasant home circle has been gladdened recently
Dy the accession to it OF Miss Duke, most lovable
winter here.
Mrs. Carlisle helda largely attended levee in the
old parlOr OF the Riggs House yesterday. Mrs.
Carlisle wore splendid dress Of violet velvet with
There were score OF ladies assisting.
Mrs Folsom had the assistance yesterday Of Mrs.
Goodyear and Mrs. Sicard at the Oak view recep-
tion In the morning. Miss Mary. Wilson poured
tea A large company OF ladies drove out.
Miss Marion Foster, the lame artist, is at the
Riggs House.
Ex-Secretary and Mrs. McCulloch and Miss Nc
Culloch held pleasant reception last evening
from to IL.
A most enjoyable entertainment was that given
BY Miss Edes at her residence on Z street on Mon
day evening In honor Of her guests, Miss Conklin9
and Miss Jarvis. The drawing rooms were 0lled
by half-past ten O'Clock, and delicious supper
was served at midnight. The invitations were
Mrs. Senator Mcmillan was assisted in receiving
yesterday by Mrs. VIM. B. Dean and Mrs. James B.
Beals, both of st. Paul, and had many callers
On Friday and Saturday of this week Mr.. Walter
Paris will hold his final public receptions at his
studio, 1411 street. These viii be the last Onnor
tunities that win be afforded to examine Mr. Faris.
water color drawings, as he Will leave for England
shortly afterward.
Madame Romero held an informal reception at
her house on K street on Tuesday. The parlors
were crowded from two to five O'clock and her
cordial greeting to those who called secures her
many warm friends in Washington. Madame
Romero was assisted by Madame Cana, wife Of the
Chilian minister, who speaks English fiuently.
The ladies Of the McAn association are planning
delightful entertainment for tomorrow The re-
ceptiOn committee, Mrs. Foster, Mrs. Hagner, Mrs.
PomerOy, MIS- Newman and others, hope to see
their friends as early as possible in the parlors OF
the New York Avenue church, as the exercises
VII VII pegn 1I PR promptly at half past seven. Mr. E.
ChaS g Chauline 0f Vpct virrJnfo n r7 aSt,,
Margie P. Mcdonald, OF Pennsylvania, were mar
ried yesterday at st. Matthews church. The
bride Is sister of Paymaster Mcdonald. Imme-
d1ately after the ceremony the newly welded
couple took the four o'clock train for New YORK
and dp0ints east.
Mrs. NJ. X. Campbell and her daughters, Edith
and Mamie, have removed from their Old home,
61O street, and residing at 1902 Rhode island
avenue
Mr.. Nathaniel E. Hungerford and Miss Katie C.
Strecker were married last evening at Christ p f.
church, Navy YARD, by Rev. DR.. Hyland, Of Prince
the bride away, and Mr.. A. H. Gregory acted as
best man After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs Hun
gerford left for New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Prescott celebrated their
silver wedding anniversary last evening at their
home. On the 7th-street road and entertained
many guests. -
Mrs. Flora Adams Darling, who is the guest OF
Representative Drnn's family, and Is receiving
her honor by Mrs. n B. Clarke, at her residence on
NJ street, on Tuesday. Since the death OF her hus-
band Mrs. Darling has been something OF a recluse
out Is again warmly welcomed by old friends and
new. She Is paying Official visits for the rst time
since 1874. She Will receive with Mrs Dunn os,3
East Capitol street. Mondays in February. No
cards are issued for these receptions
Miss Florence Mills, OF Baltimore is staying for
few days with Mrs. A. B. Mullett, 25O1 Pennsyl-
Syivan1a avenue.
The reception rendered to the members Of the
Indian defense association, by Dr. and Mrs Bland,
l12l 10th street, last night, was quite social
success. The parlOrS were filled by earnest men
and women, who discussed the present situation
OF Indian affairs. The occasion was enlivened by
man and Mrs. NJ. d. Counselman.
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Changes In the Offices.
APPOINTMENTS, RESERVATIONS, ETC.
The following Official changes have been made
In the Department Of the Interior: Patent Office
Appointment under civil service rules: Miss Cor.
nelia H. Bradley, OF New York. copytst at $500.
Transferred to general land ofilce: MrH Phebe NJ
Pride, of South Carolina, c0pyist at $780, Pension
onice-AppOintment by transfer from war depart
ment: Joseph A. ONetll, OF PENNSYLVANIA. clerk
1900. The resignation OF Martin 8. Chandler
surveyor general OF Minnesota, has been accepted
by the President.
Frank A. Warner, OF New York, a clerk at 81 200
IN the second Assistant Postmaster Generals Ofice
has resigned
The Convention Of POttelS.
THE BANQUET AT wILIARDs LAST EvuNNG
The banquet Of the United States Potterg asso-
citation last evening was an enjoyable affair at